Outdoor Curtains

Beautiful sheer curtains make nice porch enclosures

We've been noticing porches in some neighborhoods in Middle Tennessee using outdoor curtains. Very inviting, don't you think? We'll have to drive around and snap a few photos for you.

Porch curtains and outdoor drapes are a great idea for creating a porch enclosure or just to soften the look of your porch. Drapes and silky sheer curtains add immense ambiance and curb appeal to your porch.

Using outdoor curtains and outdoor drapes like the ones we found at Plow & Hearth gives you some nice options.

• Curtains add a touch of soft elegance to your porch.

• They give you lots of flexibility. You simply slide them out of the way and even remove them when not needed.
• They are less expensive than permanent porch blinds or shades.
• Outdoor drapes and curtains come in a variety of colors and patterns so it's fun decorating with them. You can hide or disguise areas on your porch.
• Use can use them to create a privacy nook on your porch while leaving the rest of your porch open.
• Porch curtains and drapes can also filter the bright sun light and give you some protection from the rain.

Whether you have a porch, screen porch, 3-season room, or four season room, we'll help you find just the right curtains or drapes.

Look at these porch curtains!

Outdoor fabric

• To protect your porch furniture use all-weather knit fabric that blocks up to 90% of the sun’s UV rays yet allows air to flow through. This "breathing” effect reduces temperatures behind the shades up to 32% when compared with direct sunlight.
• Use rip nylon - like the kind you find in outdoor banners and flags.
• Use muslin or other sheer fabrics that dry quickly like the light and airy sheers shown here.
• Use Sunbrella fabrics for durability, mildew-resistance and best of all a bunch of beautiful, vivid solid colors and patterns.

• You can sometimes find outdoor fabric on the "cheap tables" at Walmart - for those stores that still carry fabric.
• Another suggestion is to use bed sheets. Yes, they dry quickly and you can find pretty patterns and colors. If you need them to be longer, you can add borders from a coordinating sheet.
• I have heard of some porches having chic shower curtains (the fabric kind). At first that might seem odd, but think about how many patterns they come in now. For example, a shower curtain with palm trees could be very attractive on a tropical porch.
• Colors should be color fast as they will fade in the sun.

Beautiful outdoor curtain panels take your porch or outdoor room from ordinary to extraordinary. UV resistant, water repellent, porch curtains resist fading and staining.

Pair outdoor drapes with sheers for a great look. And add outdoor pillows to match!

How to hang outdoor porch curtains

Hang porch curtains and outdoor drapes quickly with versatile tension rods. They snap into place between porch beams or walls with no hardware making installation a snap. These holders also come with a joiner so you can attach two or more together for longer expanses.

Other porch enclosure options

Mosquito Curtains An easy way to enclose your porch, deck, or patio without the expense of screening your porch

Screen Porch Awnings A simple and inexpensive way to convert an awning into a screen porch

Screened Porch Kits From standard packages to custom-made, DIY porch enclosure kits are great for adding space and prolonging your outdoor enjoyment

NanaWall® For sophisticated homes, open wall systems give you many options.

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